I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are silly children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Lest I be full, and deny you, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
So he called every one of his lord's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much owe you to my lord?
And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.